The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..)
€ 51,400

€ 64,500

€ 51,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT is 15.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the Volvo XC90 B5.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
1709
1940
2208
1775
1931
2140
1940 mm
Width
1931 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1709 mm
Height
1775 mm
2893
4795
2984
4950
4795 mm
Length
4950 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2984 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
2174 kg
Kerb Weight
2064 kg
2860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.06 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
7P
Generation
L
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
B420T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
237 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo XC90 B5
550 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
550 NM
350 NM
Volvo XC90 B5
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 B5
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
9.17 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo XC90 B5
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
714 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
714 mi
621 mi
Volvo XC90 B5
Environmental Impact
152.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
152.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo XC90 B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Volvo XC90 B5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
686 kg
Maximum Payload
576 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
721 L














1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L